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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.22, 84,796.26 and 24,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.22, 84,796.26 and 24,506.64 is: 36,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.22 : 84,796.26 = 24,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.22/84,796.26 = 24,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.22x = 84,796.26 × 24,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.22x = 2,078,071,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,071,463.12/56,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.57

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